Lefties and old stagers catch the eye at US Open

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Phew! What a day. Continuous golf from 7.30 in the morning until 8.26 in the evening. Continuous cheering for Phil Mickelson, who was accorded a right royal welcome at almost every step of the way, applauded onto and off every tee, onto and off every green.

And not a drop of rain. Considering that New York has had 5.32 inches of precipitation so far this month and this June could be one of the wettest since 1869, a dry day was a bonus.

You recognise the names Mike Weir, Phil Mickelson, David Duval and Todd Hamilton, of course? The first